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Kenya sends weakened team for world relays

The second world relay championships will be held in the Bahamas on May 2 and 3. The inaugural championships were also held in the Bahamas in 2014 and the Kenyan team was sensational, setting several...

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New sensation Virginia Nyambura wins steeplechase on Doha

Virginia Nyambura. whom most track athletes had not heard of until today, shocked everyone by beating a strong field to win the 3000m steeplechase at the Doha Diamond League. She beat Ethiopia’s Hiwot...

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Kiplagat, Sum, Birech win in Shangai Diamond League

Eunice Sum wins women’s 800m Sum who dominated this event in 2013 and 2014, picked up where she left off last season when she finished well ahead of the field in the women’s 800m race. She showed her...

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Another milestone for Carvin Nkanata

On Sunday May 17, Carvin Nkanata became the first Kenyan short sprinter to compete in the IAAF Diamond League, when he competed in the Shangai Diamond league meet. In the race which was highly...

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Congratulations to Julius Yego for a new Kenya record

Julius Yego who has already attained legendary status by winning the 2014 commonwealth games gold medal and by coming within a whisker of winning an Olympic medal, further cemented his place in the...

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Kemboi as baack ! and Sum still invincible

Eunice Sum and Ezekiel Kemboi were the only Kenyan winners at the 2015 Prefontaine classic in Eugene Oregon. This meet is part of the 2015 Diamond League circuit. Kemboi still King Ezekiel Kemboi is...

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First diamond league win for Hyvin Kiyeng as Yego lowers record again

22 year old Hyvin Kiyeng registered her first ever diamond league win when she won the 3000m steeplechase at the Golden Gala Diamond league on Wednesday June 3 2015 in Rome.  Finishing in second place...

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With a huge heave, Yego writes himself into history books

On Saturday June 6 at the Sainsbury’s Birmingham Grand Prix, Kenyan javelin thrower Julius Yego heaved his way into the history books. Not only did he win this Diamond league event, but he also set a...

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Kiprop and Birech shine in Oslo

Many Kenya athletics fans have been concerned about the questionable form of Asbel Kiprop 2015. Kiprop has dominated the mile and 1500m since 2008. But in 2015 his form has been below par. Any fears...

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Rudisha impressive in first Diamond League win of 2015

David Rudisha won the New York Diamond League meet with an impressive time of 1:43.58. When Rudisha last ran in Ostrava two weeks ago, he pulled up with a hamstring injury, sparking fears that he would...

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Sum wins in personal best as, Kiplagat and Birech excel in Paris

Silas Kiplagat beats Djibouti rival Silas Kiplagat and Asbel Kiprop have dominated the 1500m in the diamond league for the past three years or so. But last season, Ayanleh Suleiman was the one miler...

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New sensation Virginia Nyambura wins in Lausanne

Virginia Nyambura Nganga who until last year only ran as a pacemaker, registered another huge win. This time it was at the Athlettisma Diamond meet in Lausanne. This was the third diamond league win...

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Blazing fast Asbel Kiprop now 3rd fastest ever

After several erratic performances this season, Asbel Kiprop is showing the form that saw him win multiple world, olympic and world cross country championships. On Friday at the Herculis Diamond League...

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Kenya finish second overall at world youth championships

Kenya continued their strong tradition at the world youth championships when they finished second overall in the medal table. The world youth championships are for Youth (under 17) and are held every...

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Kenyan’s shine in Sainsbury Diamond League

Eunice Sum, Mercy Cherono, Conselus Kipruto and Asbel Kiprop were all in imperious form as they won their respective races at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games Diamond League meet held at the London...

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Kamworor settles for silver as Farah wins 10,000m

World cross country champion Joseph Kamwroror and Paul Tanui stayed stepped for step with Mo Farah of Great Britain until the last lap when Farah took the lead. Neither Kamwroror nor Tanui could close...

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Inspired decision by Mucheru to focus on 400mH

Boniface Tumuti Mucheru reached the finals of the 400m hurdles at the 2015 World athletics championships. In the process Mucheru clocked 48.29 and beat Two time world champion and one time Olymmpic...

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Congratulations to Joyce Zakary: New Kenya Record

Joyce Zakary set a new Kenya record in the women’s 400m during the heats at the 2015 world athletics championships with a time of 50.71. Zakary whose name has been spelled variously as Joy Sakari and...

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Wily veteran Kemboi wins 5th straight major as Kenya sweeps

No country has dominated any event in any sport the way Kenya has dominated the 3000m steeplechase. Since Kenya burst onto the scene at the 1968 Olympics, Kenya has won this event every time with a few...

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Vivian Cheruiyot makes a grand comeback

Vivian Cheruiyot is back with a bang. After winning both the 5000m and 10,000m at the 2011 world championships, she experienced a mini-slump before taking time off on maternity leave. In 2015 she...

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